Accounts Payable Specialist

Dart Container•Mason, MI

26d•$17 - $19•Hybrid

About The Position

Dart Container is hiring two Accounts Payable Specialists for a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The role supports financial operations by accurately processing accounts payable invoices, credit memos, manual check requests, accounts receivable transactions, and customer payments. The position involves working with internal staff, vendors, customers, and the credit department to reconcile differences and facilitate payments. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a mix of in-office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility. The hourly rate is $17.09–$19.10, based on experience. Dart makes everyday food and beverage products and is a family-owned company with 12,000 employees, headquartered in Mason, Michigan, and operating 30 locations in three countries. Candidates are subject to a drug test, excluding THC where not required by law, and a background check at the time of offer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Accounts Payable (AP) or Accounts Receivable (AR) experience.
Knowledge of vendor purchase order three-way matching.
Computer and software platform experience, including Microsoft 365 Office.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to create and generate spreadsheets using basic formulas.
Ability to work in a team setting and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Perform daily processes and controls accurately, efficiently, and reliably while ensuring compliance with company policies.
Enter accounts payable invoices, credit memos, manual check requests, and accounts receivable transactions into the accounting software system.
Use knowledge of general ledger accounts and cost centers to code invoices properly.
Review procedures carefully, identify issues, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
Work with internal staff, vendors, and customers to reconcile differences and facilitate payments.
Resolve straightforward issues independently and escalate more complex issues.
Perform analysis and research as requested.
Open, organize, and distribute department mail daily.
Provide ad hoc reporting and documentation as requested.
Apply standard customer deposits from lockboxes, ACH, and live checks to customer accounts, and code deductions as needed for credit.
Work with the credit department to reconcile customer deductions, overpayments, and cash-in-advance transactions.
Research unidentified dollar amounts and payments and resolve them.